Basler Leckerli

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Ingredients for two medium size baking sheets:

  • 450 g honey (16 ounces)
  • 300 g sugar (10.5 ounces)
  • 1½ tablespoons of cinnamon
  • 1 pinch of clove powder
  • ½ teaspoon of nutmeg
  • 100 g (3.5 ounces) ground candied orange peel
  • 100 g (3.5 ounces) ground candied lemon peel
  • 200 g (7 ounces) ground almonds
  • Grind skin of one lemon
  • 1 dl (0.4 cup) of kirsch
  • 600g (21 ounces) flour
  • 1½ teaspoon of baking powder
  • 150 g (5 ounces) confectioner's sugar
  • 3 to 5 tablespoons of kirsch or water

Preparation:

  1. Put honey, sugar, cinnamon, clove powder and nut meg in a pan, heat up slowly, then remove from stove.
  2. Add candied orange peel, candied lemon peel, almonds and grind skin of lemon, stir until mixed evenly.
  3. Add kirsch, flour and baking powder, knead on a table to form a soft dough.
  4. While the dough is still warm, roll it out on the back of two greased baking sheets approximately 5 mm (0.2 inches) thick.
  5. Let it rest for about 5 to 6 hours or over night in a dry place.
  6. Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes in the center of the pre-heated oven at 220 °C (430 °F).
  7. Mix confectioner's sugar and kirsch or water, frost dough immediately.
  8. Cut off stale edges. Cut dough in small pieces (5 x 3 cm, 2 x 1.5 inches), take them off the baking sheets and let them cool.